Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Significance

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the significance of the 1892 strike in Homestead, Pennsylvania?

• A) The strikers' defeat spelled the end of future union organization by skilled industrial workers.
• B) Press scrutiny of the strike sent stock prices up for Carnegie Steel Company, suggesting that "all press is good press" for corporate owners.
• C) It demonstrated the enormous power of large corporations and reflected the belief of many working Americans that they were being denied economic independence and self-governance.
• D) Public outcry over the involvement of the state militia in crushing the strike prompted the resignation of Pennsylvania's governor.

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